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Child Development Education: Knowing Some Myths and
Misconceptions on Child Development
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Child Development Education: Knowing Some Myths and
Misconceptions on Child Development
Introduction
Many experts alleged that myths and misunderstandings about child development can often get in the way of student learning (Mercer, 2009). They even believed that these misconceptions can create negative implications on child development more particularly on their intellectual growth and maturity. One of the myths that some parents consider is that the more sophisticated toys more likely give brain stimulation. It is considered as a myth that the more sophisticated toys given to baby give maximum brain stimulation. As a matter of fact, no evidence shows that a particular toy will develop a child into a more nurtured and smarter toddler. Experts like Dr. Adesman explicated the moment the baby is given the opportunity to discover his or her environment, a more stimulating environment will eventually lead to better brain stimulation. In this regard, sophisticated toys or expensive toys are not the only key factors to ensure brain development of the child. Although, it is undeniable that babies have visual preference, they prefer more colorful things than monochromatic colors like black and white. However, said fact must not lead the parents to craft misconceptions that surrounding a baby with these colorful images or toys will in due course aid in the boosting of their baby’s intelligence or brain development (Bielecki, 2009).
This is only one of the myths, but in this paper, the author prefers to look into the myths and common misunderstandings concerning speech delays.
Speech Delays
One of the most common misconceptions about child development is concerning their language. Common of which is the so-called monolingual brain. Do children have a difficulty in learning more than one language at one time? Parents and older generation typically believed that children with language learning difficulties more often than not his or her 2nd language acquisition creates a burden and jeopardizes the 1st language learning and development (Genesee, 2015). Another which is typical to baby is about a child’s speech delay.
It is a common myth that the child’s speech or language delay is nothing to be concerned about since for them a child will sooner or later overcome these tribulations with age. But the same does not hold water at all. But the reality and common experience dictate that the signs of speech and/or language delays must be given full at comprehensive attention. Experts like Dr. Adesman expounded that parents and the older generation must be familiar with the intricacies and differences of speech which is typically associated with the quality of one’s sound and language which pertains to the content of communication. More so, they must likewise take seriously any delays in a child’s speech or language development. It must be noted also that said intervention must be done at an early stage. Negligence is not an option in this matter. This can even help detect whether the child’s symptoms are an early stage of a child with autism or other kinds of cognitive...